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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-07

GERS OF TIE TARIFF LAWS.
II ls not proposed entirely relieve the country oil
this taxation IL must 10 extensively continued -
the source Of the Governments Income; and In re-
adjustment OF our tariff the interests of American la or
engaged In manufacture should be rarcfUy cOsdcred'
as we'll a. the preservation OF our manufacturers ~
may he called protection or by any other name, but
relief from the hardshp and dangers OF our present
tariff laws should be devised with especial precauton
AGAINST inreriIIng the existence Of manufacturing
interests But this ex should not mean con
dtion which, without regard to the pubic welfare or
National ex gency, must always Insure the reaEat"n
of immense profits Instead VI moderately profitable 70
turns. AS the volume and diversity OF our AAiIonAi
activities increase new recruits added to those who
desire continuation Of the advantages "hch thcS
conceive the present system of tariff taxation directly
affords them. so stubborny have all efforts to reform
the present condition been resisted by those
of our fellow citizens thus engaged that they can hard
ly complain of tho suspicion, entertained to certain
extent, there exists organized combination all
along the limo to maintain their adv IMAGE
We arc IN the midst Of centennial celebrations, and
with becoming pride rejoice In American skiIl and
Ingenuity, In American energy and enterprise and In
the wonderful natural adv AMI ages and dc
veoped by ceniury's National growth Yet, when
IN attempt Is made to justify scheme which permits
tax to lie laid upon every In the land for
beyond reasonable demand for gov
ernmcntal regard, 1t suits tho purposes
Of advocacy to call manufactures infant indus riss
attn needing the highest and greatest degree Of favor
and fostering caro- thai can DO vrung from Federal
legislation
II Is also said that In the price Of do
nestle Manufactures resulting from the prescott tariff
10 necessary order that higher wages may 30 paid
y our werdnyaen employed In manufactures than
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-07

The considerations which have been present cd
toucbfue our tariff laws arc intended only TO enforce
an earnest that the surplus revenues
OF the Government be prevented By the reduction OF
our customs duties. and. at the same time to cnpha
size suggestion that in accomplishing this purpose,
We may discharge double duty to our people by
granting to them a measure OF relief h0m tafih TAXA
tlon lu quarters whco It is most needed and from
so,rces where IL can DO most fairly and Justly
cu'ded
Nor can nc presentation made Of such considera
lions TO- with any degree of fairness, regarded AZ evil
dence OF unfrie ndlineSs toward manufacturing In
teess or OF any lack Of appreciation OF their value
and Importance.
These interests constitute a leading and most sub
tantia clement OF national greatness and furnish
the proud proof Of our country's progress. But II
In the emergency that presses us our mannfact
urers asked surrender something for the public
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- { .,tgl.lIrla V0azglIKs
WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY IS.

WEDDING.-Miss Edith Elworth Tai.
mage, cf Brooklyn, and Mr.. Allan Edioe
Donaan. eft Richmond, Va, were united IN
marriage at the Brooklyn Tabernacle last
night Over 5 900 guests were present. The
Tabernacle had been transformed for tbs
occasion into vast conservatory Of flowers
ky the decorator. The edihce was filed
before eight O'Clock, the hour BET Io' the
ceremony, with the most brilliant ASSEM-
LACE ever seen in that city. The Kew. II.
r. Dewitt Talmage, the father oil the ofIGe'
and his brother, the Rev. DR.. doyer al,
mage officiate;; The ushers were Wlnhelo
Scott son of the late General Scott; Charles
Workman. Jas Dunn and Scott Carflngton;
Miss Coouitt, daughter of Senator Colquitt.
Miss Deford. of Baltimore; Miss Tucker and
Miss Gallaudet. CT New York, were brides
maids. The bride was accompanied by MISS
Nav Talmsge, her sister, as maid OF honor,
and by TWO younger sisters as attendants.
The bride wore white corded silk en- train.
with trimming Of the finest duchess lace.
Her ornaments were diamonds, the gilt OF
the groom. The bridal bouquet was Of lilies
of the valley and orange blossoms. re-
ception followed at the family MANSION, NO.
l South Oxford street, which, Ike the
church, was perfect bower OF plants ana
flowers. The presents were almost ionum
cradle. ana were elegant and costly. Among
those present were Gen. ": I: sherman,
Miss sherman. Senator Colquitt, Mayor
Whitney, Hon. and Mrs. J. S. I. Stranahan,
CYRUS W. Field, ex, Mayor and Mrs. Seth
Low, of Brook yr, ex.Mayor Grace, of New
York, Gen. and Mrs Stewart l.. Woodford,
Miss Woodford, ex-Mayor and Mrs. +. A
Schroeder, of Brooklyn. DR.. Talmege used
az impressive ceremony Of his own compcc-
sition, and before he gave his blessing ad-
dressed the couple il few words OF enconr-
aeement and advice. He spoke especially
10 his daughter. The brides father present
ed her with check for $500, and her moth
er gave her q piano. "-
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E<LEDEfs STEAM LINE WEEKLY 10
- zss
PHILADELPHIA. Sga&.
appointed ssiling daya from Aleza r. Ey-
cry TUESDAY and from PhilGdelpb, EVERY
SATURDAY.
This line connects 81 Alexandria with the Yir-
ginis Midland and Washington and Ohio railroads
&nd At Philadelphia with Clydc's regular Steam
chips.
Freight forwarded with promptness and care
i-es of commissions.
10 charge for transfer in Philadelphia Quick
time. Frequent departures. Through rates and
through bills Of !sdins given. Insurance 81 thc
lo7es1 rates.
agents
l. l. REED * Co. Alexandri2
WE. 7. CLYDE & CO., Philadelphia
JOHNSON K co. Wash. l. Georgtn.
Ju8-tf
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gsleAaNbIria Ga=gtte.

The GAZETTE is now the eldest paper IN
the State, and with few exceptions tue old.
est in the country, and its useiuIre b..
been demonstrated aad appreciated auap.
the EIGHTY SEVEN YEARS ofits exis.eaes
its columns has always haen found miro,
of passing events, and the careful enron.
cling of the history of WHAT. goineoaia TO
world has ever been its aim. z alrs
welcomed in the household, while
counting room and workshop !. ias5seon.
Invaluable.
The GAZETTE has better hciliue 1s.
tanning news than any paper outside
national capital Situated as
to the great centre ofuevs, il enjoys
the benefit OF me Associated
patches from every part oftae vora a.sa
its patrons can read IRON IFS column
evening what has transpirea tha. day
every portion of our own domain as asa d.
from every part Of the babitabIo gI9a
Consequently it is an every day Occurrence
for the GAZETTE to publish kilograms from
the various European capitals twelve sui
fifteen hours earlier than The morning pa
pers.
Another feature that serves to make the
GAZETTE u great dosideratum with me-
chants is its afternoon market reports iroa
New York, Baltimore, Chicago and Other
centres.
The local department. furnishes q full and
complete history of everything that occurs
in and near the city, and this feature will.
as ever, receive careful attention.
Correspondence ffom Washington, Rich
mond and every section ofthestate, is pub.
lishsd regularly, and all events Of intesea
occurring within the bounds OF the Com
are to be found in tie ooiuma.
of the GAZETTE.
The CAVITIES circulation is steadily ia
especially among people who con.
suit its advertising columns before purchas,
ing. That this is aolf-ovidens may be infer.
red from the fact that large country sd
tion-nearly as large as the daily--is sent
al over this section OF country three Tires
week, and is read by thousands, most Of
whom send here or to contiguous cities
make purchases. The advantages Of al.
7ertising in the GAZETTE are, therefore, ap
parent
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.
Daily Gazette, per annum, s6@
rri-weekly Gazette, for country, 4oo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-16

TARDWARE, CUTLERY. &c. just received at
IL IS King. corner Of Royal street and for sale
at q small Observation-Disclosures and retail. Rodgers
& Son and other make of Carvers and Forks. a
great variety. Rodgers c. Son, and other make of
Table and breakfast Knives. Genuine Rodgers
& Son, Heiuesh and other make of Scissors
Pocket Cutlery in great variety, several hundred
patterns Table Knives, with Forks TO match. at
low prices. Enterprise, Champion and other
Meat Cutters, all sizes. Brownies Flexible Rub
Der Weather strips, the best in use, with a great
variety Of other goods 10 cur line, for sale cheap.
5pcclal attention is asked TO q large Job lot Of
Fray Solid Steel Seaside Scissors and Shears for
sale at large deduction from usual prices Call
and see, at IS King, corner of Royal street.
oec' 1T. CREIGHTON q son.
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Another life Saved.

About two years ago prominent citizen
of Chicago was told by his physicians that
he must die. They said his system was SO
debilitated that there was nothing left TO
build on. He made :up his mind to try a
''new departure" He got some of Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery" ard
took it according TO directions He began
to improve at once He kept W the treat
ment for some months. and Is to day well
man. he says the "Diacoveryn saved his
1ifa
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SPLENDID SCENERY.


To THE NORTH, VEST AND s0JIEE; 9 E5Js.Fe,
SPLENDID SCENERY.
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT
In eject January SO, 1887
Trains eavs Washington, irosn etst30p 6csnaS C.
Sixth and 3 stseets, az follows
For Pttsoarg and the Wesa, Chicsso E4znitsd
Express Of Palace Sleeping Cars at $50 E. Al,
daily; Fest Liae, 9:5C e.n. dsilF, TO Cincinnati
and ct. Louis, with Sleeping Cas- from Harris.
burg to Cincinnati, and Buffet Car TO 81. Louis;
daily, except Saturday, to Chicago, With Sleep
ing Car Pittsbprg to Chicago. western Express.
at $40 2. N. daily, with Sleeping Cars
Washington 10 Chicago and St. Louis, and
Harrisburg TO Cleveland, connecting at Harris
burg with through Sleopers Tor Louisville and
siemphs. Pacific 6xpress, 1890 D. n. daily,
fer pittshurg and tie West, With through
Sleeper Harrisburg 10 Chicago.
gALmGmoEE AEp 7oToaAc a4nzoAo.
For Erie CanandagRs.. Rochester. Buffalo, tliagara
1O:00p. III. daily, eGesGt Saturday, w5h Palace
Cars Washington 20 Rochester.
For Williemspo-t, Lock a6vc1 and Ii:Hiys, %
$50 g. IA, daily, except Sunday.
For Few York and The East. T:25, SOC snd 1915
q. n, 1880 2.00, us 1900 sac 11:20 0.
III. On Sunday 500 {. II, 1880 200, AS
1000 aud 1l:20 p. 70. Limited Express Of
Pullman Parlor Cans, $40 &. n, daily, except
Sunday, and 4:o0 p. III. dsily.
For Boston without change, 200 p. II. every
day.
For Brooklyn, N Y, al Through t=ains connect at
jersey City with boats OF Brooklyn Annex
stfording direct transfe: to Fulton street. avoid
ing double ferriago across New York City.
For Philadelphia, 1925. 500 and fl:lo g. &C.,
1870, 2:CG, 4:15. soc, 10:Q0 ana 1I:20 D. IA
On Sunday 900 81. n, 1880 2:00 4:15 600
1000 anu l1:20 p u. Limited Express, $40
a. III. week days, and 400 2. 10. daily.
For Baltimore 6:35, 7:25, 900, 9:4C, $50
11:15 an. 1880 1885, 200. 100, 4:15. 4:25,
4:40, GOO $40. 1000 and 1870 .. ~ On
Sunday, 900. $50, HIS g. n, 1890
200, AGO, 4:15, 500 $40. 1000 snd 11:20
pm.
For POpes Creek Line. 7:25 E. H., ana 40 p. G,
daily, except Sundsy.
For Annapolis 72o S. IL, and 1880 42S ana
600 p. ~. daily except Sundays. On Sundays
at 300 e. m. 4:16 p. IN.
ALExAHDRIa gSn FREDERICKSBURG RAILWAY
AND ALEXANDRIA ATD WARRINGTON EAILRo4D
For Alexandria, eco, 6:45, s4O, 9:47, and
11:00 = Ia, 1901, noon, EOS, 4:25, 4:35, COL,
sos, 1905 SnG 1i:3z D, Il. On Sunday as
GOO. 9:41 and HOO 4. NJ, and 3lG, 6O1 aud
1905 an.
For Richmond ana tao South, eco end 500 g.
NJ daily, and 4:35 2. m, daily. except Sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria Tor Washington, sos
500, 9:10, 1915 and 10:43 2. M. LOO, 800,
1923, 5:1N 1908, 9S2 and 1O;4Z p. M, and
1910 midnight, except Monday. On Sunday
st 500 and 1913 s. m; 300, SIC 9.32 and
1912 p n and 1910 night.
Tickets and information az the Office, Northeast
corner of 18Th street and Peuna. Avenue and 81
the station whore orders can be lott or the check
ing OF h2ggsge 10 destination from hotels ana
residences. J. 2. WOOD. g. P :.
CHAs. E. PUGH, q. nj.
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STEAMERS.
HOR NORFOLK
NI;sgs

ETl0R NORFOLK ~n~es
e AND $780,
FORTRESS MONROE
THE POTOMAC STEAMBOAT gi}5A5pANY's
First-ciass steamer
GEORGE LEARf
VII lesve Prince st. wharf EVERY MONDAY,
WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, at $50 r. m. Re-
turning. leave Norfolk every Tuesday, Thurs
day aad Saturday, at Z 2. III,
Connecting Sc Norfolk With
BOSTON AID P20VIDEGCE' 6FEAmEHs
ard Steamer ARIEL FOR RICRMcND.
FOR further particulars enquire at ConpGnys
0fhes TIN Street Wharf, Washington, D. c., or TO
PHILIP B. HOOE,
n1gyY-tf Ag5 Prince Street Ehar:
---Ir-r -, A ~, CT. d m
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RAILROADS
nREAT

1907 aEEAT Fa0r
1901 PFNNsYLYANlA ROUTE 100
To THE NORTH, VEST AND s0J1E; yg . EEJss.EG,
DOUBLE TRACE, SrEEE, BRIIa
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PCLLAIAE CAR sERVICE.

PCLLSIAIg CAR SERVICE.
On trains Nos. SO and 81 Pullman Buffet Sleep
ers between New York and Atlanta, via Danvillc
On trains Nos. 90 and So Pullman Bullet Sleep
ers between Washington and Montgomery end
Washington and Aiken. via Danvile
On trains Nos. 81 and 80 Pullman Sleepers be-
tween Washington and Louisville, and Char
louisville and Cincinnati.
WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIVISION.
ALL TRAINS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave Alexandria 600 g. IN 800 a m and
4:50 p. m; arrive at Round Hill 1f:2O g. m,
lids a. N. and 7:19 p. m.
Returning, trains leave Round Hi Cos a. m,
lid a. NJ and 1:23 p m, arriving at Alexan-
dria at S:32 a. m, 40 p. II. and 3:47 p. M
The 800 n. IN. train from Alexandria connects
at Round Hill with stage for Blue Ridge, Berry
vile and Winchester, and at LeesbErg with stages
for Aldie and Middleburg.
The 9:20 a. train and 4:50 p. m train from
Alexandria connects at Vienna with stages for
Fairfax Court House.
Through tickets on sale at the principal stations
to all points. For rates or information apply to
any agent of the Company, or to
J. S. B. THOMPSON, 4. g. P. j.
alexandria, Va.
JAS. L. TAYLOR, G. p. 4.
Washington, D. c.
SOL. HAAS, T. H., Richmond, Va
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finland BND sEAB0ARD era ;
CoAsTIEG c mPAN3gr. z essss.s::szs.
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-' D i1<A--i-O" JAMES L. CATION.
Harlow G. Cation,
Real Estate AgentS and Brokers,

ROOM . MARKET BUILDING.
Real estate bought and sold, and loans made
and negotiated on real estate
We have on our list large number of desirable
properties for sale both in the city and country.
mhS-tf
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MANASSAS BRANC

WARRENToE-Trains Nos. 80, 81, 81 and SO
connect daily to and from Warrenton.
FRANKLIN DIVISION-Daily, except Sunday.
Leave Rocky Mt $40 n. M, arrive franklin
Junction lilo n. M; leave Franklin Junction
6:30 p. M, arrive Rocky Mt. $50 p. II.
GORDONSYILLE-Train leave Orange for
Gordonsvile 9:20 p. III. daily, and ESQ = ~ and
1885 p. IN. daily except Sunday. Returning,
leave Gordonsvilc for Orange 4:35 .. n. daily,
and 11:30 a. N. and 500 p. m. daily except SUN
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tC<LyDE's Stem LINE WEEKLY 10
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DIRECTORY
OF THE
Principal Business Houses Of The city

Banks.
Burke &: Herbert cor. King and Fairfax street
Citizens National Bank, n. W. COY. Prince 3.
Lee streets.
First National Bank, 5. w. cor. Prince and
streets.
Booka, Stationary and Printing.
G. e. French, 90 King street.
Boots and Shoes
D. Ruben & Bro, 68 King street.
Commission Merchants.
P.R. Hooe, Prince street.
Thomas Perry, 10 King street.
ConfeotIoners.
Henry Brengle, 100 King street.
Dry Goods and Motions.
Ieaac Eichberg {, Co.. cor. King and Royal sts,
Il. II. Taylor. 933 Penna. ave-, Washington.
c. NJ. Adams, SO King street.
C. c. Berry, To King street.
A. 3. Slaymaker, 105 King street.
!. E. Tackott, 100 King street.
Carter, III Market Space, Washington.
Clothing
IL. Robinson & Co, 903 Pa av., Washington.
Drugs and Chemicals.
We. Creighton {; Co, n. w. cor. King an
ROYAL streets.
A. Warfeld, 1872 King street
%. S. LeadbeateT Il Bro, s. Fairfax stree;
S II. Lunt. cor King and Fairfax streets
I'D. II. Luut, n. c. cor. King and Washingto
streets
ton streets.
Warield & Hall, cor. Prince and Fairfax street
Flour, &c.
VIII. Tcnney & Sons, Merchsnt Millers, George
town D. c.
Washington Flour and Feed Company
arocers and Liquor Dealers.
]. C. Nilburn, II n. Royal street.
Charles King & Son, 81 Cameron street
Harlow & Bro, u. ". cor. Royal and Camera
streets.
W. A. Johnson, L. .. cor. Royal and Camera
G. McBurney & Son, s. W. cor. King and Was
'ngton streets.
G. VIVA. Ramsay, cor King and St. Asaph stree.
Hardware and Cutlery.
:. f. Carlin & Sons 6S King street.
]. T. Creighton & Son. SO King street.
D. F. Peake, cor. King and Pitt streets
F.A. Reed 8; Co., straad.
Jewellers.
Fl. Wildt, 10 n. Royal street.
Lard, &c.
G.. Cassard & Son, Baltimore.
Lumber, &c.
Perry, Smoot s. Co., No. 25 corner Cameron and
josiah Il. D. Smoot, 81 north Union st,
MachlDtst5
W. S. Moore, 90 Union street.
Marble Workers.
G.sWalker, 702-706 N. Capitol st Washingtoa
Real Estate Agents.
Harlow & Cation, Market Building
Tobacco and Cigars.
B.B. Smith, 113 King street.
Wholesale Liquor Dealers.
Frank Hume, 454 Pa. ave, Washington.
Wood and Coal.
W. A Smoot & Co, foot OF Princess st.
The Marine Railway Shipbuilding and Coal Co.
foot of Franklin st.
J. r Zimmerman, foot of Queen st.
SCOTCH WOOL KNIT GLOVES. Cloth Gloves
y and Fur-top Dogskin, at 25c. Soc, soc, roc,
n,ovi9 w AMOS B. sLAvMAKER's.
CTONE,S COD LIVER OIL, perfectly pure
= oil. highly recommended by our city physi-
Clans A supply just received by
dec1 E. S. LEADBEATER & BRO.
rvr BBLs CHOICE FAMILY FLOUR, best
10 known brands, bought before the advance,
i0i ia saIs -" . &c MILBURN.
IF YoUR CHICKENS ARE SICK,
4 HINTS CHICKEN CHOLERA CURE.
Sold by all druggists and grocers mh31
noDGERs's FINE TABLE CUTLERY, Weisss
Is celebrated Scissors, and Rogers Bros's Plated
'p ~ou3 anu JAS F. CARLN & SONS.
OeOO LBS PURE BUCKWHEAT FLOUR for
cow sale low by
jams J. Z. MlAbOhN.
NHoIcE VIRGINIA BUTTER for sale by
" ian3 &c MILBURN.
HONEY, in LIB frames, for sale at 15c each by
II feb9 J. c. MILBURN.
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ron NEV YOgY.'

Il.e steamers e this company make connections
2. lJozfe:; for Boston and al points East at New
4o1;. r. ~ points West and Northwest, and at
aicsaaa .i5h Virginia midland Railway and
,Taasz IN ana 0!lic Railroad. Through rates
giyeZ g. freight handled carefully and promptly
1'c urtics Information apply to
=. L. FEED & CO., agent,
Jannoys WHAT
.. y. THOMPSON. President
1915 Z street.,
s,r1--tf WASHINGTON. D. G.
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tlrst-clas5 steame37
GEORGE LEARY

Vss stf--5-l li'Ilf = 70
THE POTOMAC STEAMBOAT Ci24
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TUST RECEIVED by s. s. Nessmore from Ly-
81 erpool, eng, to Baltimore. 10 crates STAND
ARD c. g.. and 81 crates lIENEY BURGESS
WHITE GRANITE SETS. If you are in need Of
q firstclsss article in either Of these wares you
should not fail to give us q call We do not sell
Seconds" second quality and thirds third
quality a: retail. We guarantee every piece
of ware from our house 20 be the oest of its kind
feb1 z. J. MILLER, SON & co.
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GREATLY REDUCED RATES.
ao4 FORTRESS MoNEas IND N0RFo1E
0i8RCp 90 Stops.

INC ssoaiues LADY OF TEE La :. viii leave
her yrllset 81 cry TUESDAY, THUASDaY and
SATURDAY q! $50 o'clock 2. II. Returning.
leave :. orfol5. F.VERT MONDAY, WEDNESDAY
an3 EsIDAE Farc, tirsS class ~ round rip So.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-31

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
MARTINsBuRa, March 2S.--Died,
March 25th, Charlie, infant son of
John and Ella Holt.
Miss Della Peery, of Bachelor, Mo,
is visiting Miss Matte Romans.
F. b. Vaughn shipped a car load OF
hogs of his own raising. from here
Saturday.
The lumber yard has changed
hands again, being now owned by
McQuea & Greelea. of Wellsville
The Catholic church has under.
gone quite an improvement in the
shape of grsdirg the grounds and
putting out trees. Mrs. Henry III.
der is visiting in Troy, No.
Miss Ada Overbaugh is enjoying a
slight attack of spring fever. which
requires her physicians close atten.
ton.
Martinsburg wants a boom and
should have it. We live in Audrain,
bat unfortunately not in Mexico.
We need a little warm weather just
now to accelerate vegetation.
VINO
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-31

twelve room building, heated by the
latest improved steam system, ample
apparatus, an average daily attend
ance of G25 pupils a high school at
tended by more than 100 pupils. A
large and we'll selected library, a
course of study liberal and practical,
an admirable corps of instructors.
deligent pupils.and good scholarship
Our schools Lave reached a high state
of excellence. They are the pride of
our city and are recognized abroad as
being equal to the best.
Our schools for colored children,
too, are largely attended and well
taught. The colored school consists
of four departments, under a prin-
cipal and three. assistants, with an
average daily attendance of 2lO
pupils.
A visit to our schools will convince
anyone east or west that the Mexico
Public Scohols have few equals and
no superiors.
A. H. T. A.
Mexico lodge No. 1872. This order
is new but rapidly growing.
CoLORtD SOCIETIES.
OF colored societies there are two
lodges of |. o. X. TIA lodge of U.B
of T., one OF A. F. & A. NJ, and one
of 1. o. o. F.
Mexico has, perhaps as many So
| ~cieties, secret and otherwise, as any
city of its size in the state. OF the
Benevolent orders may be noted,
A. F. 4 A. NJ.
OF which there are two blue lodges,
Nos. 26 and "a, with a membership
of nearly 200. r. A. Chapter No,
~, and Crusade Commandery No. 23,
each with a membership Of about 40.
/. o. o. f.
Mexico lodge No. 80, 50 members,
one of the best working lodges in the
state.
G.. A.. R..
Hancock Post No. 249, Al members.
A. McGee, Post Adjt.
OF Temperance societies are Sons
of Temperance, W. c. T. T.. TEN
perance Council and st Brandan's
Council No %, X. Ct +. II.
Mexico als) boasts of one of the
most successful Building & Loan
Associations IN the state. Capital
stock 100000.
OF Insurance societies the most i'm.
portant, perhaps, is Audrain lodge
No. %, A. o. Z. W., with a men,
bership of 175, II Of the foremost
lodges in the state. Also Mexico
Legion No. 1863, S. K, A. o. U. w.
with A members. Salt River lodge
No. 1886, X. of H, 81 members.
Farmers and Mechanics Mutual Aid
Society; Triple Alliance, X. & l.. OF
H., and the Temperance Mutual Aid,
most of which are in good working
order.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-31
Trustees Sale of Land.

WHEREAS, John R. Bragg, and Mrs.
w Bragg, by their certain deed of
trust recorded in Book 90" page 53l,
in the Recorders Office, within and for
the county of Audrain and state of Mis-
souri,, dated act 10, 1881, conveyed to
the undersigned as trustee the follow
ing lands in said county and state, to-
wit. The west one-half (l-2) of lot
four %, block twelve (l2), original
town of Mexico, Mo-, to secure the pay
ment of three certain notes in said
deed of trust described, and, whereas,
said notes are now due and unpaid;
therefore, at the request of the legal
holder of said note, I will on
Saturday, April. 16. 1887,
expose said lands for sale to the high
est bidder for cash, at the east front
door of the Court House in Mexico,
Mo-, to satisfy said note and interest
and the costs of executing this trust.
5O-4 JOSEPH w. CARSON, Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-31

There will be a rousing citizens
meeting at the Court House, at 2 r.
N. Saturday, to see what can be done
in the way Of securing the Reform
School.